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Poems by Mum (Laura)
Once I found a marble
Among the rocks and sand
Then weeks passed and another surfaced
So I put it in my hand
A few more weeks and yet a third
I couldn't believe what I was seeing
Then months went by and the fourth showed up
The beach was heaven keeping me believing
But I was really shocked when yesterday
A fifth was sitting there
This had something inside it
I named it Nemo, Marlin gently scooped it up with care
My five miracle marbles
Smoothed by the rolling sea
I feel they were sent from my Em
Comforted as much as I can be
Since I've written this as you can see from above, I have found a total of 10 marbles. Emily was 10. Eric found the very shiny one when he was raking in Emily's former swing set enclosure. So, that makes 11. That's how old she would have been. I feel that these are gifts from Emily. Every time I found one I couldn't believe it. Here are some photos of what they looked like when I saw them on the beach.
The green couch
Worn away cushions crushed first was milk food was mushed suck from bottle knees were up watching you drink then sippy cup you played the wii first sports with bike then came idol at the mike you made joe cry such a sound all your family gathered 'round homework was done right after school then came dinner your mum was cool watching tv what a perk eating on the couch cuz dada's at work friends came over fort with blankets made popcorn to eat scary movies played to the right sits your lava lamp next to table where you would "camp" on the corner wall stains from your feet your private place you & imagination would meet on the opposite framed on the wall amazing painting of flowers you were talented and tall 10 years just flew and now you're gone the couch remains it's not yet dawn forced to think as I glance around memories of you are you safe and sound? a distance dove coos Max stares next to me both of us hoping you are happy and free will I ever get used to this lonely green couch? We love you Em our hearts are blue...ouch... |
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One year has passed and we miss you Em...
Wishing you were here each day
The couch has become a scratching post
Max meows ‘it’s time to play!’
We set up a fund in your name
To follow your classmates through school
For field trips, summer band and scholarships
Doing things you loved & thought were cool
Cool to do for your friends
Who still miss you & tell us so
On Memorial Day they read us poems
A fountain was made and Katya let us know
She made it for a school project
It holds sea glass and runs on solar power
There’s a butterfly, a vine and leaves
And the three levels are each a flower
At school we’ve been invited to a concert
They are dedicating it to you
And also an Emily Garden
They’ll plant flowers and grasses too
Now we are at Sandy Neck
It will never be the same
You swam like a fish and played with the crabs
Moby (Jey’s lab) loved it when you came
You’d bring him for walks on the leash
And collected things for upstairs
The “beach store” was full of treasure
You charged guests some hefty fares
You made dada and mum so happy
You went from shy to actress & musician
Playing violin and being in a play
Here at sandy neck you loved to go fishin’
Our talented happy girl
We will continue to love & miss you every day
We all hope that we will all reunite
So we can hug you & forever play
Wishing you were here each day
The couch has become a scratching post
Max meows ‘it’s time to play!’
We set up a fund in your name
To follow your classmates through school
For field trips, summer band and scholarships
Doing things you loved & thought were cool
Cool to do for your friends
Who still miss you & tell us so
On Memorial Day they read us poems
A fountain was made and Katya let us know
She made it for a school project
It holds sea glass and runs on solar power
There’s a butterfly, a vine and leaves
And the three levels are each a flower
At school we’ve been invited to a concert
They are dedicating it to you
And also an Emily Garden
They’ll plant flowers and grasses too
Now we are at Sandy Neck
It will never be the same
You swam like a fish and played with the crabs
Moby (Jey’s lab) loved it when you came
You’d bring him for walks on the leash
And collected things for upstairs
The “beach store” was full of treasure
You charged guests some hefty fares
You made dada and mum so happy
You went from shy to actress & musician
Playing violin and being in a play
Here at sandy neck you loved to go fishin’
Our talented happy girl
We will continue to love & miss you every day
We all hope that we will all reunite
So we can hug you & forever play